Seven Hills Classical Academy

Gifted and Talented Program

Gifted and talented children and youth are those students with outstanding abilities, identified at elementary and secondary levels. These students are capable of high performance when compared to others of similar age, experience and environment, and represent the diverse populations of our communities.

These are students whose potential requires differentiated and challenging educational programs and/or services beyond those provided in the general school program.

Students capable of high performance include those with demonstrated achievement or potential ability in any one or more of the following areas: general intellectual, specific academic subjects, creativity, leadership, visual and performing arts.

MARSS, 2006

At the elementary level, Grade 3 through 5 students will be formally identified to receive advanced instruction in mathematics and language arts. Students may be identified for either or both of these services. Students in kindergarten  through second grade are identified informally as being advanced learners by their classroom teachers but they will not receive supplemental services from the Gifted and Talented Specialist; rather, the Specialist and the classroom teachers will collaborate on how to provide differentiated instruction to advanced learners within regular classroom settings. 

Seven Hills bases its program services on the Minnesota Automated Reporting Student System’s (“MARSS”) definition of gifted and talented participation.